As a kid a Porsche was always the 'supercar' I wanted to own but it took me quite a while to get there gradually climbing the car ladder for 35 years to get to my ultimate goal.....and it was absolutely worth the wait to get there. Next car is likely to see me downsizing back to where I started; a MK1 Escort.
My car journey excluding daily drivers;

7 x Mk1 and Mk2 Escort Sports, Mex's and RS2000's

2 x Avon Lotus sunbeams

TVR 400SE

Subaru Impreza 22B

Noble M400

B7 RS4 4.2 TTS supercharged 615BHP

Porshce 997 GT3RS_________________Current fleet;

Porsche 997.1 GT3RS

2014 Land Rover Defender

BMC Granfondo GFO1

ragpickerPaul Ricard

Joined: 14 Apr 2013Posts: 3064Location: North East England

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:14 pm Post subject:

Slippydiff wrote:

Here's my "eulogy" to them. Enjoy. :

55 times better than a Boxster ? That depends on the criteria you're judging them by. They're 55 times more rare, of that I'm certain. And that, I suspect, counts for a lot.

I'd say they're 55 times more engaging, tactile and "special" to drive than any Boxster too.

Wow, inspiring stuff! You won't find a bigger advocate of the boxster than me (in particular the 986), but even I can't argue with your thoughts.

A friend has a 964RS (in a stable which also includes a 996 GT3RS, 997.1 GT3RS & 991.1 GT3RS) which I haven't driven. From the people I know who have driven it it draws mixed reactions. The bloke who owns it absolutely loves it - obviously!

Great thread this too, some really interesting journeys to the GT3. Its intriguing how some guys have a list of relatively inexpensive cars and then 'boom' a 991 GT3! I'd wager there are as many interesting life stories to how people got to the GT3 as there are car stories...

As ever, great to hear of your prolonged foray into Porsches top shelf H. Really knocks you back a bit when you see it typed out like that;)

What really must be taken away from it all though, is that in the darkest corners out there somewhere lie creatures of your ilk, willing to do what is right in the world and take these wonderful cars and use them; not just use them but play with and hone them till they are just right for you, and sod what anyone else thinks. Hats off to you Henry and thanks for taking the time to pass on your considered and well written thoughts on the 964RS.

Hi Rich, hope you're well ?
That's very kind of you, but I'm merely "tinkering" when compared to the scale of your current and past projects .... !!
Hope you got your transmission woes sorted ?

johntyboyNewbie

Joined: 17 Jan 2017Posts: 34Location: Lake District.

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:54 pm Post subject:

ragpicker wrote:

Slippydiff wrote:

Here's my "eulogy" to them. Enjoy. :

55 times better than a Boxster ? That depends on the criteria you're judging them by. They're 55 times more rare, of that I'm certain. And that, I suspect, counts for a lot.

I'd say they're 55 times more engaging, tactile and "special" to drive than any Boxster too.

Wow, inspiring stuff! You won't find a bigger advocate of the boxster than me (in particular the 986), but even I can't argue with your thoughts.

A friend has a 964RS (in a stable which also includes a 996 GT3RS, 997.1 GT3RS & 991.1 GT3RS) which I haven't driven. From the people I know who have driven it it draws mixed reactions. The bloke who owns it absolutely loves it - obviously!

Great thread this too, some really interesting journeys to the GT3. Its intriguing how some guys have a list of relatively inexpensive cars and then 'boom' a 991 GT3! I'd wager there are as many interesting life stories to how people got to the GT3 as there are car stories...

HaHa I know sweary Pete too!!

Ive also had the pleasure of driving his 964RS and it is indeed a fine car._________________1970 911 2.2E Light Ivory
2004 996 GT3 Comfort Black.

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